Secret changes by Trinity Industries Inc. to its guardrail systems were found by a jury to have cheated the U.S. government, exposing the company to $1 billion in liability and sending shares plummeting as states question the safety of the product.
October 21, 2014Rank This Year | Rank Last Year | Company | Net Revenue (Millions) | Gross Revenue (Millions) | Employees |
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1 | 1 | XPO Logistics | $6,157 est
|
$10,287 | 100,000 |
2 | 2 | UPS Supply Chain Solutions | $4,690 est
|
$9,302 | - |
3 | 3 | DHL Supply Chain | $4,315 est
|
$4,735 | - |
4 | 4 | J.B. Hunt Transport Services | $3,410 est
|
$8,788 | 29,106 |
5 | 6 | Ryder Supply Chain Solutions | $2,853 est
|
$3,969 | 39,900 |
6 | 7 | Expeditors International of Washington | $2,636 est
|
$8,175 | 18,297 |
7 | 5 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | $2,586 est
|
$15,310 | 15,427 |
8 | 8 | Penske Logistics | $2,040 est
|
$2,600 | 19,381 |
9 | 10 | NFI | $1,830 est
|
$2,130 | 12,600 |
10 | 12 | Kuehne + Nagel Americas | $1,798 est
|
$7,060 | 15,712 |
11 | 13 | Ingram Micro Commerce & Lifecycle Services | $1,630 est
|
$1,750 | 21,821 |
12 | 14 | Geodis (North America) | $1,510 est
|
$2,540 | 13,133 |
13 | 21 | Lineage Logistics | $1,440 est
|
$1,440 | 14,000 |
14 | 17 | Americold Logistics | $1,407 est
|
$1,775 | 13,000 |
15 | 11 | FedEx Logistics | $1,185 est
|
$2,310 | 20,000 |
16 | 15 | Ceva Logistics (North America) | $1,155 est
|
$2,345 | 10,350 |
17 | 20 | Werner Enterprises | $1,112 est
|
$1,524 | 6,305 |
18 | 16 | Schneider | $1,085 est
|
$2,670 | 15,650 |
19 | 18 | Radial | $1,082 est
|
- | 4,914 |
20 | 19 | Syncreon | $1,080 est
|
$1,203 | - |
21 | 22 | Ruan | $940 est
|
$1,002 | 5,800 |
22 | 23 | Neovia Logistics | $835 est
|
$835 | - |
23 | 33 | DSV A/S (North America) | $810 est
|
$3,225 | - |
24 | 20 | DB Schenker (North America) | $775 est
|
$2,230 | 7,200 |
25 | 24 | Cardinal Logistics | $718 est
|
$805 | 4,245 |
26 | 25 | Total Quality Logistics | $687 est
|
$3,394 | 5,000 |
27 | 26 | APL Logistics (North America) | $680 est
|
$1,095 | 6,800 |
28 | 29 | Saddle Creek Logistics Services | $672 est
|
$675 | 3,996 |
29 | 27 | Universal Logistics Holdings | $610 est
|
$1,260 | - |
30 | 32 | Kenco Group | $605 est
|
$674 | - |
31 | 28 | U.S. Xpress Enterprises | $600 est
|
$797 | 3,153 |
32 | 31 | DSC Logistics | $565 est
|
$565 | - |
33 | 34 | Black Horse Carriers | $561 est
|
$561 | 4,040 |
34 | 35 | TransGroup Global Logistics | $540 est
|
$1,200 | 1,700 |
35 | 36 | Performance Team | $525 est
|
$525 | 5,000 |
36 | 30 | Hub Group | $521 est
|
$3,668 | 5,000 |
37 | 43 | Covenant Logistics Group | $409 est
|
$529 | 5,555 |
38 | 38 | Echo Global Logistics | $386 est
|
$2,185 | - |
39 | 42 | WWEX Group | $365 est
|
$1,675 | - |
39 | 41 | Odyssey Logistics & Technology | $365 est
|
$1,018 | 2,600 |
41 | 38 | Landstar System | $360 est
|
$2,173 | 1,333 |
41 | Mode Global | $360 est
|
$2,300 | 432 | |
43 | Burris Logistics | $330 est
|
$3,100 | 2,000 | |
44 | 47 | Uber Freight/Transplace Inc. | $325 est
|
$3,000 | 2,647 |
45 | 46 | Cowan Logistics | $322 est
|
$437 | 1,585 |
46 | 48 | Marten Transport | $321 est
|
$465 | - |
47 | 49 | Lazer Logistics | $298 est
|
$316 | 3,100 |
48 | 44 | Visible Supply Chain Management | $290 est
|
$357 | 1,500 |
49 | 50 | GlobalTranz Enterprises | $275 est
|
$1,532 | 1,156 |
50 | Crane Worldwide Logistics | $267 est
|
$916 | - |
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Extras
On the Bubble
Guardrail Maker Defrauded US of $175 Million and Created Hazard, Jury Says
Kansas City Southern’s Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Antares Introduces New Flatbed Trailer
Specialty trailer manufacturer Antares Equipment recently introduced a new 48-foot flatbed trailer with a fixed wide-spread air suspension.
Canadian Pacific Confirms End of Merger Talks With CSX
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said talks about a possible merger with CSX Corp. have ended and no further conversations are planned.
October 20, 2014CP Seeks Rail Merger with CSX, Reports Say
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. reportedly is pursuing CSX Corp. at a time when the U.S. regulators who would have to approve such a move are showing increasing frustration with today’s delay-plagued rail environment.
October 20, 2014Consumer Sentiment Reaches 7-Year High
Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in October to the highest level in seven years, showing a brightening in Americans’ moods as gas prices drop and the labor market gains traction.
October 17, 2014Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 4.8% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 4.8% in the week ended Oct. 11 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 17, 2014Railroads Press Against Proposals to Slow Oil Trains
U.S. railroads are rallying customers, including lumber and steel companies, to fight a government proposal to slow trains hauling crude oil.
October 16, 2014CSX's Income Rises to $509 Million
CSX’s net income increased to $509 million, or 51 cents a share, from $455 million, or 45 cents, a year earlier.
October 15, 2014Conflicting Decisions on Proper Classification of Contractors Could Wind Up in Supreme Court
Conflicting appeals and state court and National Labor Relations Board decisions on when independent contractors should be reclassified as employees ultimately could help persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to review the controversial issue that some carriers say threatens the contractor business model.
October 13, 2014